The southern redbelly dace (Chrosomus erythrogaster) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, which includes the daces, chubs and related fishes. The natural geographic range extends from Western New York to Minnesota, and south to Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Alabama. This fish prefers flowing pools of creeks and streams.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Southern Redbelly Dace being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Chrosomus oreas
- Chrosomus eos
- Hemitremia flammea
- Chrosomus neogaeus
- Rhinichthys atratulus
- Pungtungia herzi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Leuciscidae
- Genus
- Chrosomus
- Species
- Chrosomus erythrogaster
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